As we dig deep into the history of our country this year, clips and websites from class lessons will be added for each unit. Use these as helpful ways to review at home and discuss with your family what we are studying in social studies.
Unit 1 Early History of the United States
Iroquois Lifestyle: We used this clip to lead our discussion of the lifestyle of earlyNative Americans, including the Iroquois.
Pueblo Homes: Pueblo Indian homes, built into cliffs, incuded kivas. Watch more from class.
French and Indian War: What would it have felt like to be in the early colonies during the French and Indian War? We watched and discussed this clip in class.
Boston Tea Party: What caused this conflict in our Nation's history?
Revolutionary War: This clip allowed us to reflect on how wars changed early American life.
Unit 2 Continued U.S. History Learning Targets: 1. I can explain how technology changed as our country grew larger. 2. I can explain why specific events from our history, such as slavery and the Holocaust, were unjust. 3. I can explain why battles happened and how they changed America. 4. I can explain how God's hand was working in the events and people of our nation's history?
Paragraph: introduction, body, and conclusion written to demonstrate your understanding of the target
“Shadow Box”: use photos, 3-d figures, construction paper, etc. to demonstrate your understanding of the target
Wordle: select specific vocab to demonstrate your understanding of the target
Easel.ly: pictures, graphics, vocab must demonstrate your understanding of the target
Unit 3 "Project Entrepreneur" Invitation Requirements:
Unit 3
"Project Entrepreneur" Requirements: -Product Name -Price -Purpose -Slogan -Sale Name -Sale Date and Time -"Personal Touch" -Graphic/Picture Optional
Sample Invitation #1
Sample Invitation #2
Unit 4 Continued History to Present Day United States Learning Targets: 1. I can explain how technology changed as our country grew larger. 2. I can explain why specific events from our history, such as the Holocaust, were unjust. 3. I can explain why battles/conflicts happened and how they changed America. 4. I can explain how God's hand was working in the events and people of our nation's history?
Unit 1
Early History of the United States
- Iroquois Lifestyle: We used this clip to lead our discussion of the lifestyle of early Native Americans, including the Iroquois.
- Pueblo Homes: Pueblo Indian homes, built into cliffs, incuded kivas. Watch more from class.
- French and Indian War: What would it have felt like to be in the early colonies during the French and Indian War? We watched and discussed this clip in class.
- Boston Tea Party: What caused this conflict in our Nation's history?
- Colonists vs. British: Strengths and weaknesses for both sides
- School House Rock: Events of the American Revolution
- Revolutionary War: This clip allowed us to reflect on how wars changed early American life.
Unit 2Continued U.S. History
Learning Targets:
1. I can explain how technology changed as our country grew larger.
2. I can explain why specific events from our history, such as slavery and the Holocaust, were unjust.
3. I can explain why battles happened and how they changed America.
4. I can explain how God's hand was working in the events and people of our nation's history?
Target #2: I can explain why specific events from our history, such as slavery and the Holocaust, were unjust.
Target #3: I can explain why battles happened and how they changed America.
CIVIL WAR: Follow these links to gather information for our lesson.
- Civil War 150
- Civil War: Brain Pop Clip
- Interactive Battle Map
- Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
- Civil War In Detail
- UNIT 2 ASSESSMENT PROJECT
- Paragraph: introduction, body, and conclusion written to demonstrate your understanding of the target
- “Shadow Box”: use photos, 3-d figures, construction paper, etc. to demonstrate your understanding of the target
- Wordle: select specific vocab to demonstrate your understanding of the target
- Easel.ly: pictures, graphics, vocab must demonstrate your understanding of the target
Unit 3"Project Entrepreneur"
Invitation Requirements:
Unit 3
"Project Entrepreneur"
Requirements:
-Product Name
-Price
-Purpose
-Slogan
-Sale Name
-Sale Date and Time
-"Personal Touch"
-Graphic/Picture Optional
- Sample Invitation #1
- Sample Invitation #2
Unit 4Continued History to Present Day United States
Learning Targets:
1. I can explain how technology changed as our country grew larger.
2. I can explain why specific events from our history, such as the Holocaust, were unjust.
3. I can explain why battles/conflicts happened and how they changed America.
4. I can explain how God's hand was working in the events and people of our nation's history?
- Jane Addams Helps the Nation
- WWI
- Women's Suffrage
- Music of the 1920's
- The Great Depression
Holocaust: Follow links for more information.Children of the Holocaust
Those who helped...
More photos...
Civil Rights Movement:
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Bus Boycott
Unit 4: United States Regions
Website Resources:
State Facts
The 50 States
Region Maps
Landform Map: You could use this map in your teaching session!
State Knowledge
Region Facts